District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-09637

VIDAL ALVAREZ v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: July 30, 2026
Assigned to: Michael Andre Shipp
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17734709.), filed by DAVID VIDAL ALVAREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Order to Show Cause, # 3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit A - Detainee Locator, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit B - ACIS, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit C - Maldonado Final Judgment)(PEREZ, JOHN) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 30, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by DAVID VIDAL ALVAREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed TRO)(PEREZ, JOHN) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/30/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Jul 30, 2026
Judge Michael A. Shipp added. (jml, )
Jul 30, 2026
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#4
Jul 31, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Petitioner alleges in his petition (ECF No. 1 ) that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. sec. 1225(b)(2). Under this Court's decision in Aguilar Ramos v. Soto, No. 25-15315, 2025 WL 3251447 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under sec. 1226(a). It is ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. sec. 1226(a), within ten (10) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community. Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of New Jersey until this bond process is complete. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing sec. 1225(b)(2), they shall file an expedited answer within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 7/31/2026. (jab) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Jul 31, 2026
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SOTO
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VIDAL ALVAREZ
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